New York City voters, by a substantial 66 - 25 percent margin, support creating the position of
inspector general to independently monitor the Police Department, according to a Quinnipiac
University poll released today.

Support ranges from 53 - 38 percent among white voters to 77 - 13 percent among
Hispanic voters and 78 - 13 percent among black voters, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-
pe-ack) University poll finds. Staten Island voters are split, with 46 percent in favor and 50
percent opposed. Support in the other boroughs ranges from 63 - 25 percent in The Bronx to
70 - 22 percent in Queens.

Support is 51 - 42 percent among Republicans and 55 - 35 percent among voters over 55
years old. Voters in every other political, gender, age and income groups support the NYPD
inspector general idea by 60 percent or more.

New York City voters still approve 60 - 32 percent of the job police are doing and give
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly the highest job approval of any citywide elected or appointed
official, 65 - 25 percent.

"With support from every sub-group except Staten Island voters, and a substantial racial
divide, two-thirds of New York City voters think cops should have an outside monitor," said
Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"Only 8 percent of voters agree with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Commissioner Ray
Kelly that having an inspector general will make the city less safe, while 43 percent say it will
make the city safer and another 43 percent say it won't make a difference."

New York City voters disapprove of the police tactic known as stop and frisk 51 - 43
percent. There is no gender gap. White voters approve 59 - 35 percent. Disapproval is 72 - 24
percent among black voters and 58 - 36 percent among Hispanic voters.

Voters support 68 - 30 percent Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to require stores to keep
cigarettes out of sight to discourage young people from smoking. Support is 52 - 47 percent
among Republicans and 58 - 41 percent among Staten Island voters and over 62 percent among
every other group.

Bloomberg's proposed ban on the sale of large sugary soft drinks, fails 56 - 39 percent,
the strongest opposition since the Quinnipiac University poll first asked the question last June.

Grand Central Rezoning, Schools

With a big "no" from women, New York City voters oppose 51 - 35 percent a proposed
zoning change to encourage construction of larger skyscrapers near Grand Central Terminal.
There is a large gender gap as 46 percent of men support the proposed zoning with 42 percent
opposed. Women oppose the zoning change 59 - 25 percent.

The next New York City mayor should give up complete control of the public schools
and share control with other elected leaders, voters say 68 - 22 percent, including 67 - 24
percent among voters with children in public schools.

"As Mayor Michael Bloomberg prepares to clear out his City Hall desk, voters are
divided over some of his pet ideas," Carroll said. "They like, by a lot, his proposal to hide the
cigarettes. They dislike more than ever his plan to ban 'big gulp' sodas. Women, lots of them,
dislike his idea to encourage big new skyscrapers around Grand Central.

"Voters don't want the next mayor to retain total control of the schools."

From April 3 - 8, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,417 New York City voters with a
margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia
and the nation as a public service and for research.

For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on
Twitter.

14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling his job as Mayor?

24. As you may know, Mayor Bloomberg has a plan to ban large servings of soda and sugary drinks in an effort to help fight obesity in New York City. Bloomberg's proposal would prohibit the sale of soda and other sweetened drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces that are sold in places regulated by the city's health department like restaurants, movie theaters, and food carts. Do you support or oppose Bloomberg's plan?

TREND: As you may know, Mayor Bloomberg has a plan to ban large servings of soda and sugary drinks in an effort to help fight obesity in New York City. Bloomberg's proposal would prohibit the sale of soda and other sweetened drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces that are sold in places regulated by the city's health department like restaurants, movie theaters, and food carts. Do you support or oppose Bloomberg's plan?

25. As you may know, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed that stores be required to keep cigarettes out of sight to discourage young people from smoking in New York City. Do you support or oppose Bloomberg's proposal?

28. As you may know, there is a police practice known as stop and frisk, where police stop and question a person they suspect of wrongdoing and, if necessary, search that person. Do you approve or disapprove of this police practice?

TREND: As you may know, there is a police practice known as stop and frisk, where police stop and question a person they suspect of wrongdoing and, if necessary, search that person. Do you approve or disapprove of this police practice?